Strâmtura
Strâmtura (Hungarian: Szurdok, Yiddish: סטרימטערע, romanized: Strimtere) is a commune in Maramureș County, Maramureș, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Glod (Hungarian: Glód), Slătioara (Hungarian: Izasópatak or Szlatina, Yiddish: סלאטינה, romanized: Slatina), and Strâmtura.
The commune is located in the central part of Maramureș County, 66 km (41 mi) northeast of the county seat, Baia Mare. It is situated at an altitude of 336 m (1,102 ft), in a hilly area on the banks of the Iza River and its tributaries, the Slătioara and Valea Satului rivers.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 3,751 | — |
| 1900 | 4,674 | +24.6% |
| 1910 | 5,129 | +9.7% |
| 1930 | 5,243 | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 5,286 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 5,237 | −0.9% |
| 1992 | 4,889 | −6.6% |
| 2002 | 4,211 | −13.9% |
| 2011 | 3,652 | −13.3% |
| 2021 | 3,254 | −10.9% |
| Source: Census data | ||
At the 2021 census, Strâmtura had a population of 3,254, with an absolute majority (96%) of ethnic Romanians.
Natives
- Mihai Pop (1907 – 2000), ethnologist
References
External links
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Archangels' wooden church in Strâmtura -
Orthodox church in Strâmtura -
Greek Catholic church in Strâmtura -
Saint Nicholas' wooden church in Glod
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